Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa Those who reach Ethiopia by plane will no doubt be flying into Addis Ababa’s Bole Airport, located just a few km outside of town – which means it’s also possible to visit Addis Ababa on a layover, provided you have […]

Addis Ababa

Those who reach Ethiopia by plane will no doubt be flying into Addis Ababa’s Bole Airport, located just a few km outside of town – which means it’s also possible to visit Addis Ababa on a layover, provided you have a few hours to spare.

Addis is a hard city to fall in love with. Its name may indeed translate as ‘new flower’, but there’s very little about Addis that’s flower-like. Imagine a huge, dusty, traffic-congested metropolis, growing wildly year after year.Addis Ababa with its lively hustle and bustle, however, is well worth spending some time in.

The city is full of a rich and interesting history and culture. It won’t take you long to get a feel for it, in fact, around 2 days in Addis Ababa is the perfect amount of time to take in all the great things that Addis Ababa has to offer. Foll ow our Addis Ababa itinerary to make the most of your time there.

National Museum of Ethiopia

This museum houses the treasures and curios of Ethiopia’s rich history. A great deal of the museum focuses on the remains of early hominids from the area, that would eventually become the modern human. It’s most important specimen is Lucy, the world-famous 3 million year old skeleton of our earliest ancestor, found right in Ethiopia.

Merkato

This is another top thing to do in Addis Ababa! The Merkato (market) of Addis Ababa is one of the largest and busiest in Africa, the kind of place where you can find clothes, food, household products, and all sorts of mysterious items.

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